complain about (someone or something)

complain about (someone or something)

To voice one's annoyance or displeasure with someone or something. Oh boy, which dead president is grandpa complaining about today? If you hate your job so much, quit complaining about it and look for a new one!
See also: complain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

complain about someone or something

to protest someone or something; to grouch about someone or something. Oh, stop complaining about the weather. You are always complaining about me.
See also: complain
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • complain about
  • carp
  • carp about
  • carp about (someone or something)
  • get on (one's) soapbox
  • come the old soldier
  • care for
  • care for (someone or something)
  • there's life in the old dog yet
  • keep up, move, etc. with the times